"Black Man", I believe in you

The Poem "Black Man", I believe in you was published in the book Open your heart and be inspired. It was written by Loretta M. Green-Warren. It is a great inspirational piece.

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This is a great book for toddlers and preschoolers.

HAVE YOU EVER

Have you ever wondered why things happen the way that they do? Have you ever wondered why bad things always happen to you? Have you ever wondered why no matter how hard you try things don't seem to go your way? Have you ever dreaded having to face another day? Have you ever prayed and prayed for a break thru but felt more broken down? Have you ever felt like your life has never been more turned around? Have you ever looked in the mirror and not like what you see? Have you ever said to yourself this just can't be me? Have you ever laughed so hard that you made yourself cry? Have you ever had someone kiss the tears from your eye? Have you ever had someone to hold you and absorb every bit of your distress? Has your heart ever carried the weight of a sin that you wanted to confess? Have you ever craved an apple but had to settle for a peach? Have you ever felt like you were caught up in a world wind, just spinning round and round? Have you ever prayed that your feet be planted on solid ground? Have you ever gazed up at the sky and ask the question why?
Have you ever truely prayed with a sincere heart and waited for God's reply?

Loretta M. Green-Warren

JUST THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW!

Do you agree with this statement? "Having a piece of man is better than having no man at all".
Well, personally I think that it is one of the biggest lies ever told. I think that having a piece of anything is not worth much. Now let's evaluate this. What does this statement really mean? What type of individual would agree with this statement? What does this statement mean to you?

Let's entertain the idea that having a piece of something is better than nothing at all.
Now, maybe having "a piece of a job" is better than having no job at all. A piece of a job pays you a piece of a check that will pay part of your bills. The piece of job will buy you a piece of bread, a piece of bologna, a cup of rice and a can of pork and beans. That piece of job has just provided you with some necessities, but for those of us with a piece of a man, he'll probably be waiting for you to cash that piece of check so he can get a piece. He will more than likely eat all your pork and beans and rice, then the balogna leaving you with nothing for lunch the next day when you go on your piece of job. In some cases a piece of job is ok.

"Having a piece of a dollar bill is better than no dollar at all". Well, here is where it gets tricky. If you take a piece of a dollar to a store to purchase something you may find that the cashier may not be willing to accept it. She may ask you, where is the rest of it? A piece of a dollar bill is no good without the other piece because you need both pieces to spend it. The same rule should apply to men. You should only hold on to him if you benefit from it. Before settling or sharing my home or bed with a pieceof a man I'd rather sit in a corner with a piece of lint. If I collect enough pieces I can make a blanket to keep myself warm.

The sad part of this is that we have mothers who are teaching their daughters to buy into this misconception of truth. We are therefore, spreading this falsehood throughout the generations of impressionable young women. How do we expect our daughters to know better when we dont do better in front of them? Having Johnny come over to sit on the couch, throw his feet up on the coffee table and suck down a few beers as he flips thru the cable channels that you struggle to pay for is not a good example to set. Allowing your daughters to see Tom, Dick and Harry stroll down the hallway with a smirk on his face after leaving your bedroom is not a good look. Telling your daughter "it's my life and I can do what I want" doesnt help  her to respect you. Letting your children witness a man putting his hands on you is not a good look. To tell yourself that "I dont want to be alone" is silly. You should know that if you have God in your life you are never alone and he promises to supply all your needs and he also promises to give you the desires of your heart.
How awesome is that!
A piece of a man don't promise you anything but you can be sure of a few things: he will use you, he will abuse you, he will take as much as he can from you and give you a little sex in return, and finally he will leave you for the next thing smoking.
Here's a little advice
1. Save your years
2. Save yours tears
3. Know your worth
4. Set standards for your life
5. Don't be afraid to live by those standards

"Having a piece of man is better than having no man at all" screams to me ...settling, low self-esteem, lack of faith and displaced values. I believe that when women don't know their worth they tend to settle for anything. Women are one of God's greatest creations. The entire world and all generations were birthed from our womb. Women are a treasure, something of great value. Women are great queens and should be treated as such. If no one else knows your worth you should know for yourself. No one can tell you who you are if you already know who you are and are confident about your identity and self-worth. Stop putting stock in fruitless things like tired men. Have a little faith in yourself and a lot of faith in our creator. God does not make mistakes so it was no mistake when he made you a woman. Remember that beside every great man is an even greater woman. Women it is time to walk in the light of what God has created us to be. Let's walk in GREATNESS.

Just thought that you should know that you are worth more than just a piece of anything.

Loretta M. GreenWarren